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Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System 1
SCI 230 Week 9 Day 7
Assignment: UNESCO PAPER
Axia College of Phoenix
May 2010
Based on the information provided about the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, discuss the
importance of preserving this unique ecosystem and the challenges it faces from human activity.
How do the biological interrelationships within this reserve impact its overall health, and what
are the potential consequences of disrupting these relationships? Additionally, evaluate the
effectiveness of the current protection measures in place and suggest strategies that individuals
and governments can adopt to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Belize Barrier Reef
Reserve System.
Please provide a detailed response with a minimum of 1,500 words, citing relevant sources to
support your discussion.
SCI 230 Week 9 Day 7
Assignment: UNESCO PAPER
Axia College of Phoenix
May 2010
Based on the information provided about the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, discuss the
importance of preserving this unique ecosystem and the challenges it faces from human activity.
How do the biological interrelationships within this reserve impact its overall health, and what
are the potential consequences of disrupting these relationships? Additionally, evaluate the
effectiveness of the current protection measures in place and suggest strategies that individuals
and governments can adopt to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Belize Barrier Reef
Reserve System.
Please provide a detailed response with a minimum of 1,500 words, citing relevant sources to
support your discussion.
Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System 2
While the human population continues to grow so does the need for land to contain this
growth. In man’s attempt to fulfill this need we find that we are encroaching on lands used
for diverse wildlife and plant life. The problem comes from the fact that when man moves
into these new areas he usually takes over and in the process damages or destroys ecosystems
that were in place. This loss of ecosystems equates to the loss of animal species and also
plant species. This is happening in our world at an alarming rate. One issue that should be
sending up a big red flag is that no one knows how the loss of these plants and animals is
going to affect our planet. Luckily there are groups established such as the World Heritage
Group which work to preserve these areas and unique ecosystems along with their plant and
animal life. One such place is the Belize Barrier Reef platform lies on the Atlantic-Caribbean
coast of Belize, and extends 260 kilometers from the border with Mexico to the north, to near
the Guatemala border to the south. The Reserve was inscribed as a natural World Heritage
property in 1996. The Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System belongs to the Central American
biogeographical province and is made up of the following areas: Bacalar Chico National Park
and Marine Reserve, the northernmost part of Ambergris Caye, the west area of Chetumal
Bay, Laughing Bird Caye National Park, Half Moon Caye Natural Monument, Blue Hole
Natural Monument, Glover’s Reef Marine Reserve, South Water Caye Marine Reserve and
Sapodilla Cays Marine Reserve. As you can see this is a vast area encompassing many places
it is good to see that all of these places are now under government and civilian protection.
(www.eoearth.org)
While the human population continues to grow so does the need for land to contain this
growth. In man’s attempt to fulfill this need we find that we are encroaching on lands used
for diverse wildlife and plant life. The problem comes from the fact that when man moves
into these new areas he usually takes over and in the process damages or destroys ecosystems
that were in place. This loss of ecosystems equates to the loss of animal species and also
plant species. This is happening in our world at an alarming rate. One issue that should be
sending up a big red flag is that no one knows how the loss of these plants and animals is
going to affect our planet. Luckily there are groups established such as the World Heritage
Group which work to preserve these areas and unique ecosystems along with their plant and
animal life. One such place is the Belize Barrier Reef platform lies on the Atlantic-Caribbean
coast of Belize, and extends 260 kilometers from the border with Mexico to the north, to near
the Guatemala border to the south. The Reserve was inscribed as a natural World Heritage
property in 1996. The Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System belongs to the Central American
biogeographical province and is made up of the following areas: Bacalar Chico National Park
and Marine Reserve, the northernmost part of Ambergris Caye, the west area of Chetumal
Bay, Laughing Bird Caye National Park, Half Moon Caye Natural Monument, Blue Hole
Natural Monument, Glover’s Reef Marine Reserve, South Water Caye Marine Reserve and
Sapodilla Cays Marine Reserve. As you can see this is a vast area encompassing many places
it is good to see that all of these places are now under government and civilian protection.
(www.eoearth.org)
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